Freedom allows people to build lives of meaning and purpose.
The Individual Freedom & Free Markets Funding Area supports education, research, and outreach projects to promote individual freedom, free markets, free competition, and entrepreneurship. Grounded in the ideas of classical liberal political economy and with a commitment to the moral equality of all human beings, we seek and develop projects that aim to advance freedom and human flourishing for all persons. Whether by academic research, instruction, public outreach, or supporting debate on public policy, our grants contribute toward making the world more just, more prosperous, and more peaceful.
Freedom is an essential component of human flourishing. In turn, the freedom to explore, create, and innovate is what drives human progress, creating prosperous communities and healthy societies.
The Individual Freedom & Free Markets Funding Area supports education, research, and outreach projects that explore and promote individual freedom, free markets, and open and free competition. We also support entrepreneurship education rooted in the principles of the classical liberal tradition.
Inspired by the ideas of figures such as Adam Smith, F.A. Hayek, Ludwig von Mises, and Milton Friedman, we are committed to the moral equality of all human beings. We seek projects that aim to advance freedom and human flourishing for all persons. Whether by academic research, instruction, public outreach, or supporting debate on public policy, our grants contribute to making the world more just, more prosperous, and more peaceful.
We are no longer accepting Online Funding Inquiries (OFIs) for 2025. If you are interested in applying for a grant, please note that our priorities will be updated in early 2026. Please check back periodically for updates. We will begin accepting OFIs beginning in April 2026 through August 14, 2026, for projects starting in 2027 or after. Please also note that we do not take calls or emails to discuss OFI ideas. We simply ask that you submit your OFI.
Associated Staff: Greg Wolcott; Jessica Despres
